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View Poll Results: What is your opinion when Obama is compared to Ghandi and Mandela?

Re: Obama = Ghandi, Mandela?

Originally Posted by German guy

My impression was more that Obama mentioned Gandhi and Mandela as inspiring examples.

I don't remember exactly, but I think Bush and other Republicans too sometimes mention shining examples or idols, be that George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. When Bush mentioned one of those, for example, I would not assume he is comparing himself to those. He's just pointing out who inspires him.

If you can give me a quote that is comparable to what obama said, where he puts himself in the same sentence with Washington or the like, where he tacks his name onto theirs, I will concede your point.

Re: Obama = Ghandi, Mandela?

Originally Posted by sawyerloggingon

If you can give me a quote that is comparable to what obama said, where he puts himself in the same sentence with Washington or the like, where he tacks his name onto theirs, I will concede your point.

If you Google "Obama compares himself to Lincoln," you'll find an example.

Re: Obama = Ghandi, Mandela?

Well ill be damned. Another conservative taking an article and misquoting it and making a provactive title, with the only hope to bashing Obama. Now if you actually read the article you will find how ridiculously stupid this article is cuz no where does Obama compare himself to Ghandi or Mandella.
But to answer, Obama is no where close to Ghandi or Mandella.

Re: Obama = Ghandi, Mandela?

Originally Posted by Mensch

It is socialism for the rich, and dumped losses for everyone else.

Come on guys make up your damn minds. I thought he was a do nothing. I thought he was communist. I thought he was a welfare president. I thought he was a socialist. Now its reverse socialism (corporatism).